(organic chemistry) a carboxylic acid that also contains a hydroxy group

(chemistry) the simplest alpha-hydroxy acid, hydroxy-acetic acid, found in sugar cane and unripe grapes; used in cosmetics etc

(organic chemistry) Any carotenoid containing a carboxylic acid functional group.

(pharmacology) A synthetic quinolone antibacterial which inhibits the multiplication of bacteria, used to treat genitourinary infections.

any food additive used to control pH

(chemistry) A substance obtained by the action of nitric acid on aloes.

(chemistry) a stereoisomer of ascorbic acid that does not occur naturally

(chemistry) An acid, H₄As₂O₇ derived from arsenic acid analogously to pyrophosphoric acid.

(chemistry) An acid, H₄Sb₂O₇ derived from antimonic acid analogously to pyrophosphoric acid.

(organic chemistry) one of the isomeric dicarboxylic acids produced by the distillation of citric acid, or as metabolites by microorganisms, cis-CH₃-C(CO₂H)=CHCO₂H; the trans-isomer is mesaconic acid